The following is a Storify project I made with Julian Zeng during the third presidential debate between President Barack Obama (D-Ill.) and former Governor Mitt Romney (R-Mass.). The third and final debate, hosted by CBS’ Bob Schieffer, centered around issues of a foreign policy and took place at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla. Read more…

Young people “don’t care” anymore, if the cynics are to be believed. But new start-up group Chicago Votes seeks to prove this isn’t the case.

According to Chicago Votes, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Logan Square and Roseland/Woodlawn, the issue of young voter apathy is not a result of laziness or lack of care. It’s one of a lack of education. Read more…

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My name is Jeremy Mikula, a graduate journalism student at DePaul University. I'm the former Online Editor of The DePaulia, but after 2 years, I've returned to being a writer/reporter. This blog features general assignments as well as stories and opinions on the world of football (soccer).